Film · 1990 · Directed by John McTiernan · Starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin
A Soviet submarine captain sails toward America, and an analyst has to decide if he is defecting or attacking.
The film keeps the book's plot and its tense cat-and-mouse tone, with the technical detail trimmed to keep the story moving.
Read the book for the many details of Cold War naval life.
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
A gripping cat-and-mouse chase beneath the sea, packed with authentic detail and rising tension.
Who will like it: Readers who like technical, tense submarine thrillers.